- he is effective because he is defending a cause bigger than himself, therefore he uses Pathos but is not necessarily manipulative;

- he is employing a language familiar to his audience, inspired by the preaching of the gospel

- he is expressing thoughts which are connected to a spiritual tradition.

Focus

We are going to focus our attention on these points for the duration of the course. If you have not yet begun to form an opinion, then please do. Look for videos of speeches which support the effectiveness of Logos or of Pathos. Analyse carefully how the speaker is getting you involved emotionally. Do you feel that you are being manipulated or simply

moved? Analyse how the speaker is convincing you with the clarity of the arguments put forward, the logic and articulation of the exposé... Prepare yourself to present your analysis orally.

You will be graded on the quality of you arguments and on the quality of your oral presentation. I will also be filming your presentation so you may analyse it in more detail at leisure...